Newcastle Permanent Charitable Foundation has announced the opening of their next funding round and is encouraging all not-for-profit and charity organisations seeking money for local projects to apply.

 “This year we are looking to fund projects that take an innovative, but local approach addressing important community issues,” said Charitable Foundation Executive Officer, Graham Batten.

“We know that local charities understand their community best and the Charitable Foundation wants to help those organisations make their ideas for positive change a reality.

“Our goal is to support projects that help to rewrite the future for people who are disadvantaged, marginalised or isolated and also support social opportunity in our regional communities.”

Twice a year the Charitable Foundation provides approximately $800,000 in funding for projects across regional New South Wales.

They encourage local charities to put forward their grass-roots projects that address key social issues across the Charitable Foundation’s three funding focus areas of health, youth and social outcomes.

“Since 2003 we’ve provided over $20 million in funding to 472 community projects and initiatives, all in regional NSW. Each successful project is selected for its ability to make a meaningful difference to the lives of people and build healthy, safe and resilient local communities,” Graham said.

“We’re looking forward to continuing our work with regional charities as together we help to improve social and well-being outcomes for community members in need.”

Funding submissions open 24 March and close 5 May 2020. All applications are made via the Charitable Foundation’s online portal accessed via the website.